Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Are the PS4S recommended for Daily Driving ?

SS_Firehawk · 07-20-2017, 08:33 AM

I don't have many miles on my ECS's, maybe 1k at most so far. I run 285 square. I didn't get to run them at the dragon, but the improvement over the Advans in stock sizes is significant. The difference is greater in the rain. Breakaway characteristics are smooth, but I really have to force it with my car being NA. The new Tirerack tests show the PS4S coming out on top, but the difference is small. The ECS had higher overall wet grip and braking, but they claimed it was harder to use the highest levels the tire had to offer than the PS4S. Turn in and response were faster than the PS4S, but dry traction and braking were slightly lower. Honestly, the traction the car has now is beyond my driving skill. Unless I drop the clutch in first, it's not burning out. That's with 330+ and 260+wtq for reference. I live in Tampa, which is primarily why I jumped on the continental tires. Emergency braking is huge for me with all these idiots on the road when it's raining. And the fact I bout all 4 for under $1k is a pretty outstanding deal.

07-20-2017, 08:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I don't have many miles on my ECS's, maybe 1k at most so far. I run 285 square. I didn't get to run them at the dragon, but the improvement over the Advans in stock sizes is significant. The difference is greater in the rain. Breakaway characteristics are smooth, but I really have to force it with my car being NA. The new Tirerack tests show the PS4S coming out on top, but the difference is small. The ECS had higher overall wet grip and braking, but they claimed it was harder to use the highest levels the tire had to offer than the PS4S. Turn in and response were faster than the PS4S, but dry traction and braking were slightly lower. Honestly, the traction the car has now is beyond my driving skill. Unless I drop the clutch in first, it's not burning out. That's with 330+ and 260+wtq for reference. I live in Tampa, which is primarily why I jumped on the continental tires. Emergency braking is huge for me with all these idiots on the road when it's raining. And the fact I bout all 4 for under $1k is a pretty outstanding deal. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 07-20-2017 at 08:36 AM.